Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM17 · Essex
108
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CM21 · Hertfordshire
55
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sawbridgeworth has less crime — 55 vs 108 incidents in April 2026.
Harlow recorded notably higher crime than Sawbridgeworth in April 2026 — 108 vs 55 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Harlow records significantly more (43 vs 18 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sawbridgeworth recorded fewer crimes than Harlow — 55 vs 108 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Sawbridgeworth is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Harlow recorded 43 incidents of this type vs 18 in Sawbridgeworth. Overall, Sawbridgeworth had fewer total crimes (55 vs 108).